Episode 4: John Chrysostom

St. John Chrysostom’s unmatched skill in public speaking led him to become one of the most famous preachers in his own day and in ours. Paradoxically, it also led to his own death.

Podcastica PatristicaTylor StandleyJanuary 1, 2017John Chrysostom, Patristics, Podcastica Patristica, Early Christianity, Jews and Christians, poverty

Mini Episode 1: Ephrem on the Nativity

In this episode, Gerhard talks about St. Ephrem the Syrian. Ephrem might rightly be called the Church's greatest theologian-poet. Listen to this episode and you'll find out exactly why, as Gerhard reads one of his hymns on the Nativity.

Podcastica PatristicaTylor StandleyDecember 15, 2016Ephrem, Syria, Early Christianity, Podcastica Patristica, Patristics, Christmas, Nativity

Episode 3: Origen

In this episode we introduce you to one of the most famous--or infamous--church fathers: Origen of Alexandria.

Podcastica PatristicaTylor StandleyDecember 1, 2016Origen, Early Christianity, Patristics, Podcastica Patristica, Alexandria, Persecution, Martyrdom

Episode 2: The Didache

On this episode we discuss The Didache, one of the earliest and therefore most important texts from early Christianity. The Didache is so early that it claims to have been written by the Apostles themselves. This little document was believed by many of the earliest Christians to be a distillation the Gospel for Gentiles.

Podcastica PatristicaTylor StandleyNovember 16, 2016Podcastica Patristica, Didache, Early Christianity, Patristics, Apostles, Doctrine, Catechesis, New Testament Canon, Eschatology

Episode 1: Introduction

This episode introduces the podcast and answers the question: Why study Patristics?

Podcastica PatristicaTylor StandleyNovember 3, 2016Podcastica Patristica, Patristics, Early Christianity